February Running Challenge
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1 - 5mi, race/pacing
2 - Birthday, rest day
3 - 8mi, fast finish
4 - 10mi, easy
5 - 9mi, 8x800m (Yasso 800s) at 6:40min/mi
6 - 8.2mi, easy
7 - 19.7mi, long/last 8 w/girl
8 - Rest
9 - 5mi, easy
10 - 11.3mi, easy, doubles 8.3+3
11 - 10mi, easy
12 - 6mi, pyramid speed day
13 - 9mi, easy, doubles 6+3
14 - 6.3, 3.2mi, easy, + 5k race
15 - Rest
16 - 5mi, easy
17 - 8mi, easy
18 - 12mi, easy
19 - 8mi, intervals (8x600M @6:00 pace, 200M rests)
20 - 7mi, easy
21 - 7mi, easy
22 - 18mi, long/fast finish @MP
Feb Goal: 200mi
Total: 172.7mi0 -
@fabine yes that was my plan. I'll have to do some research and find out what my options are. I'll have to travel a couple of hours to shop.
So if anyone has any favorite stores let me know. I'll have to hit Denton, Dallas or Ft Worth TX.
My Pearl Izumi thermal running tights were the single greatest purchase I ever made. Even on clearance they were expensive but my legs were never cold even running in 0&-1degrees.0 -
2/1--- 10.1 miles, trail
2/2--- 6 miles, trail
2/3--- 5.2 miles, street
2/4--- 5.8 miles, trail
2/5--- Rest
2/6--- 6.4 miles, trail
2/7--- Rest
2/8--- 13.5 miles, trail
2/9--- 6.2 miles, trail
2/10-- 6.1 miles, trail
2/11-- 7.5 miles, trail
2/12-- Rest
2/13-- 7 miles, trail
2/14-- Rest
2/15-- 7.3 miles, trail
2/16-- Rest
2/17-- 1.5 miles, trail--with my 5 yr old
2/18-- 9 miles, trail
2/19-- Rest
2/20-- 5 miles, trail
2/21-- Rest
2/22--4 miles trail, 6k race
101 miles done/ 130 goal
I had a trail 6k race today. Placed 3rd in my age group and 13th women's overall. The trail had a GIANT 700ft hill named "the elevator". It was a good day. 0 -
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The sun can't warm it up fast enough! I loved every minute of being able run outside today (wet shoes and all ☺️)!
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The sun can't warm it up fast enough! I loved every minute of being able run outside today (wet shoes and all ☺️)!
[/quote]@PurpleYFronts - Welcome! You could declare a goal for the last few days of February, you don't have to wait until March.
@HealthyFocused715 - I went snowshoeing last week; that is so not slacking!!! If ever I needed a GoCam that was the day! I had no idea what an ungraceful duck I was until I was attempting to traverse a mountain in snowshoes instead of spikes. You likely got a harder workout from 2.5 miles of snowshoeing than 5 miles of running.
@bsalrye - Great Photos! I love the different camera angles. It was mid 40's here today too! Who cares about a little slush when the sun is shining and the world is warm again- right? Glad you got to run outside again!
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2/1: Superbowl Sunday! no run
2/2: 6 miles on treadmill… struggled with this one but got it done
2/3: 3 miles treadmill
2/4: 3 miles… hopping between the ice on the road…and hills, ugh!
2/5: 3 miles treadmill
2/6: rest… full day of really resting…ahhhhh
2/7: 3 mile treadmill… really wish I had time to go longer….
2/8: 3 miles treadmill…. celebrated my twins birthday today 6y.o.! Fun but glad it is over!
2/9: 6 miles treadmill… much better than expected, love that!
2/10: 3 miles treadmill…snooze
2/11: 3 miles treadmill…
2/12: 3 miles treadmill … half way to goal now! yay! 2 days ahead of schedule!
2/13: 3 miles treadmill
2/14: no run… skiing!
2/15: no run.. blizzard
2/16: nothing
2/17: 6 miles treadmill
2/18: nothing
2/19: 3.5 miles treadmill
2/20: 4 miles treadmill
2/21: no run… ski
2/22: no run… ski
Kids are back in school tomorrow. It was a great break with them but I had really low miles this week so I need to get back on track starting tomorrow!
Total miles in February: 52.5
Miles to goal: 17.5
Goal: 70 miles0 -
Holy poop! Less than 10 miles to go!!!0 -
That puts me at the following:
2.12: twenty five min- flat
2.15: thirty min (best guess)- hill
2.20 thirty min - intervals/hills
2.22: 2+ hours - snow shoveling.
it's like running.
But not. Either way- Cardio 2x a week is achieved for this week.0 -
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That puts me at the following:
2.12: twenty five min- flat
2.15: thirty min (best guess)- hill
2.20 thirty min - intervals/hills
2.22: 2+ hours - snow shoveling.
it's like running.
But not. Either way- Cardio 2x a week is achieved for this week.
Good to see one of smarter forum regulars around these parts 0 -
@fabine yes that was my plan. I'll have to do some research and find out what my options are. I'll have to travel a couple of hours to shop.
So if anyone has any favorite stores let me know. I'll have to hit Denton, Dallas or Ft Worth TX.
My Pearl Izumi thermal running tights were the single greatest purchase I ever made. Even on clearance they were expensive but my legs were never cold even running in 0&-1degrees.
They are on my list! Thanks!0 -
2/1 = 6.5 miles
2/3 = strength training
2/4 = 6.5 miles
2/5 = strength training
2/6 = 6.5 miles
2/7 = 5.5 miles
2/9 = 6.5 miles
2/10 = strength training
2/12 = strength training
2/13 = 6.5 miles
2/14 = 5 miles
2/15 = 6 miles
2/17 = 5 miles
2/18 = 3 miles
2/19 = strength training
2/20 = 6.5 miles
2/21 = Super snowy Saturday. No running today!
2/22 = 6.5 miles + snow shoveling
2/23 = 3.5 miles. A quick run before Monday madness
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@fabnine & @elize4270 -- I have a Pearl Izumi biking jacket and it is amazing. Of course, temps down here are nothing like up north but in the morning riding a bike at 40F feels really cold and with the jacket I'm fine. I think it's too hot to run with that jacket in FL though.
@fabnine - I didn't realize that Paint The Trail was a thing... I just thought it was a local guy that did it here. Now I need to investigate where else they are! When I bike on that trail I don't see anything, when I run it I probably only see half of them. When I take the dogs on a walk on it... then I see everything! You know the male dogs, have to stop every 5 feet to notify the dog world that they've been by.
Feb 1 - 27 mile bike ride.
Feb 2 - 3 miles
Feb 3 - strength training
Feb 4 - 4 miles -
Feb 5 - rest
Feb 6 - 3.3 + strength training
Feb 7 - 34 mile bike ride
Feb 8 - sore from biking, so only did a 5 mile walk, not on ticker
Feb 9 - 4 miles!
Feb 10 - Strength training
Feb 11 - 4.5 miles
Feb 12 - 4.52
Feb 13- rest -trainer cancelled.
Feb 14 - 34 mile bike ride.
Feb 15 - 42 mile bike ride.
Feb 16- 4.51
Feb 17 - strength training
Feb 18 -4.62
Feb 19 - 4.13
Feb 20 - strength training
Feb 21 - 5 miles running; 15 miles biking
Feb 22 - 50 mile bike ride
Feb 23 - rest day. Not sore from bike ride! Finally! I think the foam roller definitely helps for that. But decided I probably should rest my body one day.
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@ddmom0811 thanks for the info. I bike too and usually wait until its 70. The jacket would be nice so I'm not on the trainer all winter. Thanks!0
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Took off 2 runs this week, putting me a few miles behind my plan due to soreness in my left knee, but it seemed to work out as I survived today's half-marathon.
I didn't feel any knee pain during the race, and I managed to pull off a time within a minute of my half-marathon PR from November (with a 6 BPM higher heart rate), but I'll take a few extra days of rest to fully recover before resuming my marathon plan.
2/1 - 2 miles
2/3 - 4 miles
2/4 - 7 miles
2/5 - 4 miles
2/7 - 7 miles
2/8 - 14 miles
2/10 - 4 miles
2/11 - 7 miles
2/13 - 4 miles
2/14 - 7 miles
2/15 - 10.25 miles
2/18 - 5 miles
2/22 - 13.1 miles (1:47:35 / 8:12 pace)
Total: 88.35 miles
Goal: 120 miles
Remaining: 31.65 miles
Congrats!! That's a great time!! I can't believe you were able to pull that off with knee pain! So happy to hear it didn't hurt during the actual race...what do you attribute that to? Adrenaline?
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Feb 1--- 5 miles
Feb 2--- REST DAY
Feb 3--- 7 miles
Feb 4--- 6 miles
Feb 5--- 6 miles
Feb 6--- 6 miles
Feb 7--- 14 miles
Feb 8--- 5 miles
Feb 9--- REST DAY
Feb 10--- 7 miles
Feb 11--- 5 miles
Feb 12--- 5 miles
Feb 13--- 5 miles
Feb 14--- 13.16 miles
Feb 15--- 5 miles
Feb 16--- REST DAY
Feb 17--- 7 miles
Feb 18--- 8 miles
Feb 19--- 7 miles
Feb 20--- 6 miles
Feb 21--- 15 miles
Feb 22--- 5 miles
Feb 23--- REST DAY
Total: 137.16 miles
Goal: 1700 -
@cooter_mom - gorgeous pics! Thanks for sharing!
@elise4270 - I used to live in Dallas! I loved the Lucy store there...although I wasn't looking for cold weather gear at the time.
@_nikkiwolf_ & @fabnine - Thank you for the kind words about snow shoeing...I was getting down on myself for not snowshoeing AND running. It was fun and such a nice change from the dreadmill. C'mon spring!! I did see that the LOCO Guy considers snow shoeing an acceptable activity if you are on a running streak...@fabnine, do you know him/his company? He organizes the Club LOCO races down your way? I ran the Great Bay Half in New Market last year - it was a great race!!!
@ddmom0811 & @fabnine - Thanks for the warm weather gear suggestions - I also need to get shopping!
Bravo! That's awesome!Lesleycali wrote: » I had a trail 6k race today. Placed 3rd in my age group and 13th women's overall. The trail had a GIANT 700ft hill named "the elevator". It was a good day.
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@HealthyFocused715 thanks! I looked at the website really cute clothes. I grew up in North Dallas.0
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Ok...following this - Want in for March!!!!0
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